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The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam for admission into undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. Here's the detailed exam pattern for UG CLAT and PG CLAT:
Offline (Pen and Paper-Based Test)
2 hours (120 minutes)
120 marks
Section Number of Questions Weightage
English Language ~28–32 questions ~20%
Current Affairs,
including General Knowledge ~35–39 questions ~25%
Legal Reasoning ~35–39 questions ~25%
Logical Reasoning ~28–32 questions ~20%
Quantitative Techniques ~13–17 questions ~10%
Total 120 questions 100%
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Each question is based on passages (300-450 words), followed by 4-5 questions.
Correct Answer: +1 mark
Wrong Answer: -0.25 mark
Unattempted Questions: No penalty
Reading Comprehension (Passage-based questions)
Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage)
Grammar (Error Spotting, Sentence Correction)
Current Events of National and International Importance
Static GK (History, Geography, Economics, Science)
Legal Principles (based on hypothetical scenarios)
Legal Awareness
Application of Principles to Facts
Critical Reasoning
Analogies, Puzzles
Syllogisms
Logical Arguments (Assumptions, Conclusions)
Basic Mathematics (up to Class 10 level)
Arithmetic, Percentages, Ratios, Averages
Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Tables, Pie Charts)
Offline (Pen and Paper-Based Test)
2 hours (120 minutes)
120 marks
Section Number of Questions Marks
Objective Section
(MCQs based on comprehension passages) 120 120
Total 120 questions 120
5. Marking Scheme
Correct Answer: +1 mark
Wrong Answer: -0.25 mark
Focuses on core legal subjects such as:
Constitutional Law
Jurisprudence
Administrative Law
Law of Contracts
Criminal Law
Family Law
Property Law
Public International Law
Tax Law
Environmental Law
Labour and Industrial Law
